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Ford E Series 1997–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0554 · NHTSA communication 10014685 · issued Mar 21, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2004
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

Use of stainless steel exhaust studs in service for 5.4l 2v engine. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.